WARRINGTON Wolves have postponed their match at Hull KR which was scheduled for today, Sunday, after a number of players and non-playing staff testing positive for COVID-19.
Four players in the senior squad are now either confirmed positives or symptomatic, in addition to three more required to isolate as close contacts – again taking them to the threshold of seven. Two non-playing staff members have also tested positive.
Warrington also have additional players from outside their top 25 ruled out through either positive tests or as close contacts, which in addition to a number of other selection issues has frustrated their attempts to do everything possible to fulfil the fixture notwithstanding the Covid Fixture Protocols.
The club will now liaise with the RFL about a possible rearrangement of the fixture – although the Betfred Super League table will again be determined by win points percentage to allow for the possibility of not all fixtures being fulfilled.
Hull FC have also postponed their match against Leigh Centurions after a third member of their senior squad tested positive, with a fourth symptomatic player awaiting the result of a PCR test. Four more members of their top 25 paid players are also required to isolate as close contacts, taking them to the threshold of seven senior players unavailable as a result of Covid-19 which permits a postponement.
